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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.50, 53,603.25 and 24,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.50, 53,603.25 and 24,479.74 is: 36,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.50 : 53,603.25 = 24,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.50/53,603.25 = 24,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.50x = 53,603.25 × 24,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.50x = 1,312,193,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,193,623.16/35,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.61

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